myROR.org Discussion Forum Tutorial

How do I find the forum? Login to myror.org with your Site ID and password. If you do not know this information contact Alison Driscoll at 617-455-0671. Next click on the ROR discussion forum link.

Control Panel Control Panel Menu: Private Messages Your Profile The Control Panel is where you manage your forum account. This is where you will compose and read private messages, edit your profile, subscribe and unsubscribe to forums, and upload attachments. The control panel also displays recent messages and a personal notepad for saving notes for future reference. Control Panel Menu: Private Messages Your Profile Options Subscriptions

How do I subscribe to a forum? Once you login you will see a list of forum topics. Click on the topic to subscribe…

Subscribing cont’d… Under “Forum Options” select “Subscribe to Forum.”

Subscribing cont’d Next you will select your Notification Type. You can choose whether or not to be notified via email every time a new post is made to the forum. After you have made this selection in the drop-down list, click “Subscribe.”

How do I post a message? If you wish to create a new topic within a forum, click into the forum and then click on “Add Topic.” You are required to give the message a subject Post New Topic, and a description is optional. Write the message and click “.” Before you post the message, if you want to include an attachment with your message, click on the Edit Attachments button in the “Post Options” directly below the message box. Browse for your attachment and then click on “Upload Attachments.” You can also subscribe to this new topic that you have just created in the “Post Options” box.

How do I create a poll? You can also create a poll within a forum, in which you pose a question to other forum members. Directly below the “Add Topic” button, click on “Add Poll.” You will enter a subject, a description (optional), and question, as well as the possible answers. If you would like the respondents to be able to select more than one answer, click “Multiple Choice.” When you are ready to post, click “Post New Poll.”

Additional features… From the home page or control panel you can also access… Calendar for posting events Search function Members list: Click on Members to view all active members. Send a private message (‘PM’, only accessible by logging into the forum), or an email that goes directly to the member’s email account.